Media Tout Republican Colin Powell (He’s Endorsed Democrats in ‘08, ‘12 and ‘16)

Scott Whitlock | October 7, 2019
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[See NewsBusters for more.] NBC, MSNBC and CNN on Monday eagerly hyped Colin Powell calling out Republicans in Congress, citing this as an example of the former Secretary of State criticizing “his party.” The fact that Powell has endorsed Democratic presidential candidates in 2008, 2012 and 2016 didn’t come up. Speaking at a CNN event, Powell lectured the GOP: “The Republican Party has to get a grip on itself. Right now, Republican leaders, both Senate and the House, are holding back because they are terrified of what will happen if they speak out.” On NBC’s Today, reporter Kristen Welker touted, “Former Secretary of State Colin Powell making headlines for these comments about his party.” 

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